A Case Study of Effect of Sandplay Therapy on Repeated Dream
10.3969/j.issn.1000-6729.2009.12.004
- VernacularTitle:沙盘游戏治疗对重复梦影响的个案研究
- Author:
Fang YIN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
repeated dream;
sandplay therapy;
psychotherapy;
case study
- From:
Chinese Mental Health Journal
2009;23(12):848-851
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the effect of sandplay therapy on repeated dream.Methods:A patient who had been puzzled by repeated dream for years was treated by sandplay therapy.Results:The patient's repeated dream changed greatly,and made it have transformations as follows.(1)Frequency.Dream appeared less and less,even disappeared;(2)Emotion.It was less negative,and the intensity alleviated by degrees;(3)Develop direction.It was more positive;(4)The develop pace was more rapid.Intervention expedited the step and there were marked seedtime;(5)Repeated elements in dream were more positive.Conclusion:Repeated dream will disappear when emotion has been released and the problem has been settled.Sandplay therapy may be effective in the intervention on repeated dream.
